Actually they've publicly appologised on their newsgroups but yes, they
should put it in the patch message. However they did re-patch the files
with clean ones so anyone that didn't read the boards is safe now.
However: They should have notified people via a patch message.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Boller" <eboller@...>
To: <eqbards@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:51 AM
Subject: [eqbards] Re: (OT) While we're talking viruses
> The worst part about this is that they haven't even
> informed anyone via login or on their website that
> they downloaded the infected files. So anyone who
> doesn't read these boards may not even know they are
> infected. This is highly irresponsible of Verant. I
> sent an email to gordon--I assume his is
> gwrinn@.... I have not heard back. I've also
> posted to the gameplay forum on the everquest site.
>
> The least they can do is inform everyone that they may
> have a virus on their machine so they can clean it.
> The virus is fairly benign but it is still inexcusable
> to not let the public know that they may be infected.
> Re-patching will not help if you have already opened
> the files because the virus will propagate to other
> doc files on your system.
>
> Thex Luteslinger (Tunare)
> 40th level bard
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Talies the Wanderer
> > [mailto:snicker@...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:32 PM
> > To: eqbards@egroups.com
> > Subject: [eqbards] (OT) While we're talking viruses
> >
> >
> > It is important that you know that the Ruins of
> > Kunark CD *may* have
> > included a Word Macro virus embedded in the new
> > documents. If so, here is
> > the information on the virus:
> >
> > http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=10003
> >
> > Now, I say "may" because it's possible that the
> > infected file came from the
> > patch center. In either case, Abashi has stated
> > that if you didn't open
> > the doc file, you are fine. If you did, you are SOL
> > - Verant is keeping
> > mum about a solution. Of course, you should always
> > have a virus scanner
> > running (says the guy without one) and never open
> > anything from someone you
> > don't know and/or trust (yadda yadda). Thanks for
> > shooting THAT one in the
> > foot, Verant :P.
> >
> > Good luck to you RoK'ers - I'm not able to upgrade,
> > so I won't be seeing
> > you there.
> >
> > Talies the Wanderer
>
>
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